Money issues lead at candidate forum

Tuition up, pay stagnant cited at UA

Michael Woods
State Sen. Sue Madison, D-Fayetteville, answers a question Thursday at a political candidate forum at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Candidates answered questions from staff members on higher education topics, such as pay freezes for employees and lottery

State funding for higher education institutions, stagnant pay at public universities and skyrocketing tuition rates were the top issues raised Thursday during a candidate and legislator forum at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.